Claire Sahara Illustration – Gravitating towards beauty, nostalgia, nature, the familiar

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Sauna ladies #fancyladyfriday #sauna #fancyladie

Sauna ladies #fancyladyfriday

#sauna #fancyladies #illustrationnow #illustrationhowl #saunalife #duluthloveslocal #mnartist #danielsmithwatercolors #holbeinacrylagouache #kidlit

#fancyladyfriday hiding place #illustrationartist

#fancyladyfriday hiding place

#illustrationartist #whimsyart #hidingplace #mushroomforest #mushroomart #kidlit #mushroomsofinstagram #botanicalart #danielsmithwatercolors #mnartist #duluthloveslocal

Popping in for a blip to wish you a happy #fancyla

Popping in for a blip to wish you a happy #fancyladyfriday + share a commissioned piece I’ve been working on!

This one’s for the lovely @agirlfromthenorthcountry to celebrate + tell her story of water photography along the North Shore (uhhh so cool). And I got to paint another rad lady in a wet suit, so very happy indeed.

#commissionedart #illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationdaily #illo #waterphotography #northshoremn #ladysuperior #mnartist #duluthloveslocal #northcountry #superiordive #holbeinacrylagouache #winsorandnewtongouache

Checking out of social media for a month. Still pl

Checking out of social media for a month. Still planning on posting for #fancyladyfriday (because I want to finish out a full year of my ladies and they are fueling me through this year let me tell you what). I’m just needing some space away from the constant beauty and stimulation through my screen in order to more fully recognize all the beauty and life around me. And to remember that comparison is the killer of joy (oh you know it be true). I actually shamelessly love being here + will be back-it’s a fun place to stay connected (but will never replace those way better, deeper connections). Stay safe + warm + go take a hot bath!

#fancyladyfriday greenhouse dreamhouse #greenhou

#fancyladyfriday greenhouse dreamhouse

#greenhouse #greenhouselife #greenhousegardening #gardenlife #plantsofinstagram #plantsplantsplants #holbeingouache #holbeinartistmaterials #illo #illustrationartists #illustrationnow #illustrationdaily #mnartist #duluthloveslocal #clairesaharaillustration #kidlit

Headed out today! I’m hard on myself and don’t

Headed out today! I’m hard on myself and don’t always feel satisfied with finished illustrations-but this one felt good to paint and I was reminded of why I pick up a brush in the first place (and endlessly mix colors and sit up for hours after Gids goes to bed to find learning resources and make messes that help me to get more comfortable with imperfection and the rough and tumble process of deeply engaging in something). Thanks for all your orders 💛

#fancyladyfriday window dreaming #goucheillustra

#fancyladyfriday window dreaming

#goucheillustration #illustrationartist #mnartist #morningwindow #prismacolorpencils #windowlight #morningview #duluthloveslocal #womenwhodraw #kidlitillustration

#fancyladyfriday looking ahead #fancylady #backp

#fancyladyfriday looking ahead

#fancylady #backpacker #illustrationartist #mnartist #duluthmn #illustree #rockyshore #illustrationdaily #illustrationforkids #kidlit #wander #lookingahead #gouachepainting #landscapepainting

#fancyladyfriday, being held. #fancyladyfriday #

#fancyladyfriday, being held.

#fancyladyfriday #holbeingouache #illustrationdaily #childhoodunplugged #childhoodmagic #kidlitillustration #seekthesimple #carveouttimeforart #illustrationgram #illustrationforkids #gouachepainting #whimsy #hug #mnartist #duluthloveslocal

Halfway done botanicals on a day that feels weirdl

Halfway done botanicals on a day that feels weirdly spring-like. I think these are actually called “Common Naked Ladies” (at least based on my research, but I’m happy to name them that either way)

#botanicalart #botanicalillustration #wip #floraldesign #commonnakedladies #onmydesk

Nostalgic winter pt. 3 + all the foods that were m

Nostalgic winter pt. 3 + all the foods that were mentioned: cardamom bread, pizelle, oranges, cookies, tea, coffee, soups, thermos’ of warm drinks, and even a Bûche de Noël (French log cake)!

#nostalgicwinter #buchedenoel #gouache #tinydetails #mnartist #clairesaharaillustration #illo #embracetheseasons #seekthesimple #slowlived #gouachepainting #kidlitillustration #tinypainting #winterillustration #illustrationnow #teatime #teaandcake

#fancyladyfriday with the brows #friday #illustr

#fancyladyfriday with the brows

#friday #illustrationfriday #eyebrows #fancylady #illustration_daily #duluthloveslocal #mnartist #floraldesign #floralillustration #gouache #acrylagouache #clairesaharaillustration